You are so infuriating!! I am so desperate to know all of the things you are hiding from us--what's wrong with Ginny, who she goes to see in St. Mungo's, who Snurk's mother is, etc. etc. This fic is so intriguing and just so incredibly unusual. I have absolutely no idea where it's going which, let's be real, is pretty rare for fanfiction. Can't wait for the next chappie!

Poor Ron. Do you know how evil you are? I don't understand how you can have your characters going around, calling Bellatrix the devil, when you're putting them through all this. You're eeeevil.

In any case, I was wondering if it's possible that GINNY has part of Draco's soul?? She was certainly in the right place at the right time, after all (or wrong, considering how much she's been cracking up since then). Just my latest guess...

But I still can't get over that Draco lost part of his soul. Bellatrix must die a thousand evil, painful deaths.

As for me, I can't take any more of these poor folks' misfortunes. From hereon out, I'm just reading the drabbles at the beginning of each chapter. That's it. ;-)

Augh! No! OK, first off, that was actually quite frightening when Draco came back, and I was sure something had gone horribly wrong.

But I'm even more upset for Draco's sake. I know I shouldn't be, because he's an evil bastard, but...oh, the poor thing, he shouldn't have had to witness that. I was very much hoping he'd be able to stop them, for Ginny's sake, too.

And now, I'm wondering--is Harry still under the love potion? Ginny spoke of it in the past tense in a previous chapter, but he certainly seems to be.

This is not going to turn out well at all.

I forgot what's most important of all-this idea you have of the prisoners having to relive their sins. I just thought it was interesting, as it's sort of what we wish on all those who have wronged us, isn't it? To feel the pain we felt and guilt for having caused it. And if, on top of that, the wizard can be reformed enough to never commit another crime....too bad we can't do that in real life. Though someday, I imagine, we'll be able to.

One is left to wonder, however, what condition the criminals are left in. I guess Crabbe seems alright, doesn't he? We'll see...

What a horrible, wonderful chapter. I liked the way you set it up, with the Egyptian gods waiting at Azkaban--though you WILL have to explain how they got there!--and how you described Maat's voice--pleasant, and inhuman, and capable of driving you mad if you listen too long. I don't know how to explain why I loved that, but I did.

And then Draco...it's quite harsh, because the reader, of course, knows the whole time what's coming, that he's going to Azkaban, and that he's going to get quite a shock. But the fact that he saw his cruelties...that was really lovely, though one has to wonder if anyone at all would pass that test. And the ending, when he joins the rest of the DEs for god knows what...well, it's really quite terrifying, isn't it?

This is incredible. I actually groaned, last chapter, when I saw there was more, because I didn't think I could handle any. But this chapter is great--Draco's hatred for Ginny, all I could think was 'yes, that's exactly what has to happen.' And even more genius is your Snape. I think it's brilliant that, for awhile, he became a Death Eater again, and it is so fitting with what you've shown us of Draco that Snape has been protecting him all this while.

I'm a little worried by how much I'm beginning to like and feel for Draco. I have a feeling it's not entirely right, but can't help it. I'm also intensely curious about Ginny's motivations and feelings about this whole affair, as well as her relationship with Harry and this 'justice' thing she's cast on Draco. The fact that she said "I wish you could" before cursing Draco has me intrigued, as does how coldly she did the cursing.

Can't wait for more!!!

A dream, another dream, I don't believe it!! I don't mean the whole fic, I just mean this chapter. It CAN'T be true. He can't really love her? He can't really be ready to run from the Death Eaters?? I don't know what to say...on a constructive level, this chapter was mostly smut, so I don't really have anything useful to say. But for the fic as a whole, I'm very surprised by how benign Draco is (if you can call a person benign). Usually in your fics he is very dark, and very much capable of evil, so it surprises me that this Draco can't cast a Cruciatus, and has such an all-encompassing weakness. I actually think it's closer to canon this way, but don't think I'm not expecting a huge twist. Because I am.

PS-- You said you'd write a short fic of the hidden HBP moments? I'll consider it that old reward fic I asked for, even if it's not! :-D

Poor Draco. I actually don't have very much to say about this chapter, though it was quite good. The long paragraphs of introspection at the beginning, in particular, were interesting in showing how Draco seems to be developing, slowly.

I look forward to the next chappie--and fear the day when daily updates stop!!

Christ, what a mess. The characters, I mean, and their lives.

There's so much in this chapter--you're really picking up the pace now, aren't you--that it's hard to write a decent review.

There's what Luna said about Harry, what you both show and tell so well. One wonders if that kind of thing could, indeed, happen to him. He'll always be good, we know that, but--in canon, I mean--he's got to fight against that horrible coldness he's fallen into here.

And then there's beautiful Ron. It's really nice, and possibly necessary, that one character in your fic has remained wonderful. I mean, Snape's pretty cool, too, and Draco needs that. But for the readers' sakes, we need the brick that is Ron.

I was surprised that Draco finally realized that Ron and Ginny are siblings. Do you know what I mean? I think that in the VAST majority of D/G fics, he's always got that very sharp division in his mind between the two. But his understanding of how they are alike, here, and how they are parts of each other, shows that this Draco is perhaps more mature than the one we're used to. As he knows, he has changed, and it's not all for the worse.

Though his life certainly sucks. It must be frightening for him to think about all that he's given up for Ginny, especially without any assurance.

What struck me most about this chapter, though (besides the truly moving Ron/Hermione bit) was Draco's memory of his mother. I mean, yikes! He hasn't thought about her at all, and this is the first hint we've gotten about her fate (isn't it?). That must be huge, for Draco, but he's blocked it from his mind for so long. How will he handle having to deal with it? And finding out the truth?

My goodness. Yeah, like I said, it was a very full chapter. Which is great. I really can't wait for the next chapter, though, and the upcoming conversation between D and G.

I adore this fic. I don't have any constructive criticism to add, I just like being led along by you as you tell this story, feeling alternately saddened or warmed. I'm glad it's so long!

Hermione is so wonderful!! Just thought I should reaffirm that, as I am so relieved by her supportive reaction.

As for the relationship...first off, what a gift, eh? What a lovely thing for Ginny to see. And Draco's whispers while Ginny is 'sleeping'...sigh. Sigh, sigh sigh.

Yyyyeeeeeessss!!!!!!!!!

Aahhhh. I'm so glad this chapter was posted, and that it didn't end with the previous one, because I think I would have absolutely died. I'm so glad they're back together.

But why can't Draco go to Hogwarts? Then he could have the whole library at his disposition, he'd probably be glad to be back, and of course he'd be able to be with Ginny. And he wouldn't be confined to one or two rooms!

I do hope you update soon; this has been such a nice, long, enjoyable ride, and I don't quite want it to be over. Here's hoping!